Call for Application Social Science Research Methodology Workshop

OFFICE OF THE COORDINATORBUILDING STRONGER UNIVERSITIES – PLATFORM FOR STABILITY, DEMOCRACY AND RIGHTSGULU UNIVERSITYP. O. BOX 166, GULU – UGANDATEL: +256-775-867111 / +256-703-302315Social Science Research Methodology Workshop,2 nd – 5 th October 2012, Gulu University:CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (Max. 20)The Platform for Stability, Democracy and Rights at Gulu University under the umbrella ofthe Building Stronger Universities Project is calling for applications to participate in aSocial Science Research Methodology Workshop. This joint workshop involving GuluUniversity and Maseno University will be conducted by Resource Persons from AarhusUniversity - Denmark between 2nd and 5th October, 2012 in Gulu University,Uganda.During the four day workshop, there will be a general introduction on Research Design anddoing Comparative Research. Discussions will also be held on the Research Projects andConcept Paper Proposals.Eligibility• PhD students in the Humanities and Social Sciences from Gulu University in Uganda,and Maseno University, Kenya.• Junior Scholars (assistant lecturers and tutorial fellows).• Masters Students at an advanced stage in their programmes, who intend to pursue PhDsfrom the above Universities, are also encouraged to apply.Application GuidelinesApplicants are required to submit a 3-5 page description of the proposed research theyintend to do. A maximum of 20 applications will be accepted.The proposed research project should include:• Title of the Research• Statement of the Problem• Research question(s) and a comment on the relevance of the project.• Definition of Core Concepts.• A Short Description of Theoretical Argument(s), Specific Propositions/Hypothesis, and,where applicable, a causal model.• A Brief discussion of the data and sources.• Account of Research Design (Cases & Methods).Submission ProcedureApplications should be sent to the Resource Persons: Jørgen Møller ; and, Svend-Erik Skaaning ;Copy in the Project Coordinators:

Dr Cathy Muhoma ; and, Ambrose Okot ,to reach them no later than Wednesday, 26th September, 2012, at 5pm.The specific Venue and Programme of the Workshop will be communicated in due course,Thank you.Ambrose E. OkotProject Coordinator,BSU-PSDR Project,Gulu UniversityTel: +256 775 867 111 / +256 703 302 315E-Mail: eaokot@gmail.com